Every morning, I get up and hope that there is something positive in the news today. Something that will give me hope. Not another soppy story of all the great people helping other people because those stories are true, but… Read More ›
Events
EYEWITNESS TO HISTORY – BY ELLIN CURLEY
The time I was in college combined with the place where I went to college made my college experience truly unique. The time was 1967-1971, a dramatic period in national history. The place was Barnard College, the all-female school affiliated… Read More ›
RETHINKING WEDDINGS – BY ELLIN CURLEY
My son is getting married for the second time. He had a big wedding the first time, complete with a beautiful service in a synagogue, bridesmaids and groomsmen and a formal reception in a local restaurant’s banquet hall with 100… Read More ›
TEA AND EMPATHY WITH THE MEN OF SHARON – Garry Armstrong
One of the perks of being a retired TV news reporter are invitations for speaking to various groups, small and large. I enjoy them. It gets me “out” and I meet new and old friends. I must admit these invites… Read More ›
TURNING SUCCESS INTO FAILURE – Rich Paschall
Thinking Small, Rich Paschall Some organizations think big and do big. You may know such organizations. You may wonder how they accomplish so much. How can a social service agency, school, church, or park district pull off grand events with… Read More ›
A BROADWAY AWARDS SHOW – BY ELLIN CURLEY
Tom was in charge of the audio for the Outer Critics Circle award show at Sardi’s in New York City on May 23, 2019. So Tom and I got to have a unique and fun and very ‘New York’ experience…. Read More ›
THE LIGHT IN THE CORNER – Rich Paschall
The Way We Were, Rich Paschall Memories light the corners of my mind Misty water-colored memories of the way we were. It has occurred to me that the formative moments of my lifetime have no point of reference for anyone… Read More ›
THE COMMUNITY EVENT – Rich Paschall
Do You Have The Time? by Rich Paschall There are plenty of community organizations that will grab your time, if only you let them. They want you for a variety of tasks and the really organized organizers will stalk you… Read More ›
DISCOVERING HOME – Rich Paschall
Local Culture by Rich Paschall Whether you live in a large city or a small town, there are likely to be places of cultural interest, historic sites or local festivals nearby. If you are in Mitchell, South Dakota you can… Read More ›
STUPID ON THE NEWS – Marilyn Armstrong
The first day, a family at a Dutch safari park gets out of their car to get a better look at a bunch of cheetahs. The cheetahs act a bit threatening. In fact, one of them gets into the car,… Read More ›
MEETING THE MOB: A PARTY FOR THE GANGSTERS OF MEDIA – Garry Armstrong
MEETING THE MOB AT FLORIAN HALL Once a year, we gather to catch up. It’s time for the getting together and annual partaking of the M.O.B. party. It’s the Media Of Boston where everyone who used to be someone and… Read More ›
BLOGGER AND A CAUSE
The question was: “Would you, if your day-to-day responsibilities were taken care of and you could throw yourself completely behind a cause, what would it be?” The answer is … I wouldn’t. In the immortal words of Phil Ochs, “I… Read More ›
BICENTENNIAL FIREWORKS – BY ELLIN CURLEY
I was lucky enough to have a truly remarkable and unique experience. It happened on July 4, 1976. It was part of the huge Bicentennial celebration in New York City in honor of the 200th Birthday of the Declaration Of… Read More ›
LOST HORIZONS: ARMSTRONGS MISS IMPORTANT LUNCHEON, EVENT-DAZED, CONFUSED IN DOWNTOWN BOSTON
This is a hard one to share. Make it embarrassing, BIGLY embarrassing for someone who lived and worked in Boston for more than 30 years. The résumé says I worked as a knowledgeable, street savvy TV news reporter. Familiar with… Read More ›
NOT THE NEW ORANGE – SAME OLD BLACK
We have a date in downtown Boston. The former Police Chief of Boston, New York, and L.A. — William (Bill) Bratton — is speaking at the 60 State Street. That’s the really tall building on the edge of the Harbor… Read More ›
CANDID SHOOTING – IN BLACK AND WHITE
Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Candid Shots I don’t do a lot of candid shooting mainly because I’m not involved in that kind of event very often. But, as it happened, the event at the Tuskegee Airmen was a… Read More ›
